Every dollar from the fourth annual event goes to help veterans get off the streets. The money provides them with shelter, clothing, beds and counseling.

Officials with Maine Veterans Affairs believe the VA is making progress. The agency said it’s seen a decrease in homeless veterans from 2011 to 2012, however, officials said there are still more than 500 homeless vets in public shelters.

Susie Whittington, who’s with the VA Maine Healthcare System, believes pride is a contributing factor to homelessness. “You’ve gone from being a hero to homeless,” Whittington said. “Our job at the Maine Healthcare System is to take them from hero to homeless and back and they’ve earned that. They paid upfront and so that’s our job,” Whittington told WMTW News 8.

VO A FUNDRAISER IN AUGUSTA TODAY WAS ON TRACK TO RAISE ABOUT $40 THOUSAND TO HELP MAINE'S HOMELESS VETERANS. THIS WAS THE FOURTH ANNUAL BENEFIT CONCERT. EVERY SINGLE DOLLAR RAISED GOES TO HELP HOMELESS VETERANS GET OFF THE STREETS. THE MONEY PROVIDES THEM WITH SHELTER, CLOTHING, BEDS, COUNSELING, AND MORE. MAINE'S V-A HAS BEEN MAKING PROGRESS. OFFICIALS TELL US THEY SAW A DECREASE IN HOMELESS VETERANS FROM 2011 TO 2012 BUT THEY SAY THERE ARE STILL MORE THAN 500 HOMELESS VETERANS IN PUBLIC SHELTERS. "Pride is a huge piece. You've gone from being a hero to homeless and our job at the Maine Healthcare System is to take them from hero to homeless and back, and they have earned that. They paid up front and so that's our job... is to bring them back to that hero status, so we want them to feel welcome." TODAY'S EVENT WAS SOLD OUT. ORGANIZERS TELL US THEY MAY MOVE IT TO A BIGGER VENUE NEXT YEAR.